The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-07
mates for next fiscal wear repate

S5o1, 90 ~ Against Uu appropriation
for the current year OF S3lO,553O2.
The increase is caused by the incoi
poration of the estimate of S223 SOL
81 tor public works, including river
and harbor improvements. EXpeud-
lures on this account for the currcut
year amounting TO only Sl30,S4O.
| There is also an increase of about
/ 81 100000 in the estimate for military
establishments and army ard military
academy.The secretary Ays"estimates
tor salailes and contingent expenses
for iiscE year ending June 3)th., 1857
are considerable less han apprUpria-
ton for the current year Estimates
for mil tary e. Adjustments are based
upon tae actual requirements of ser
vice. During recent years the sp
preparation tor transportation OF the
army have been inadequate to meet
ne cost OF transporting the army,
aud the failure to appro-
pirate funds for that service has
csnsed much embarrassment and
greatly incr .ased labor in settling
such accounts. Tue est mat as for inn
proving rivers and harbors repre-
sent the probable cost of such i'm
provement :, If approved by congress.
Report says the fortitcstons, public
works and grounds in the division of
the Atlantic and everywhere, need
repairs aud constructor Ga the ell
tire Atlantic and Gulf Coest line of
2S70 mil s, and northern frontier of
2540 miles, the the sole armament is
ZAP riflcd guns, of which
l19 are obsolete and
of very l)w power. Even the few
serviceable lifled guns that are
mounted are but of little value. Some
of them are mounted on Old carriages
and ali aro without adequate protec-
tlon. 1he secretary refers 10 General
Schoteld's recommendation that al
least one eight inch muzzle loading
GUN and mortar be furnished
% each artillery post with
view to the imp rovement of
artillery Instruction. He SAYS, how
ever, that he depar ment is unable TO
comply with the request, as we have
no guns suitable for such target prac-
tice and technical Instructions. Tnis
division il gsrrlsoned mainly by ar
| tillery, four-ftth his of the officers and
men of that arm being stationed with
in it's limits. In no branch of the
service is technical instruction and
daily experiments and practice in use,
its weapons more demanded
than i'll artillery. 1t is earn
estly hoped that if guns cannot
be had for Notifications, appropria-
tons can be made for The manufac-
ture of enough guns TO supply the
/ ~
gency. Touching upon Geronimo
and his fell wv captives, now confined
at Fort Pickens and Mount Vernon
barracks, the report says they are
/ cont ented, perform their work with
alacrity, sud thus far their conduct
/ has been exceedingly good. A this
time il is difficult matter 20 find for
them Il permanent home for many
reasons. 1t is impossible to return
them TO Arizona. Under existing
laws hey cannot be taken II Indian
territ ory and in northern reservat ions
the eli m t. is 30 cold tor them. Pend
ing final decision they can remain
where they are in comfort and safet 3.
In the division of Missouri, during
the past year il has been necessary 10
| patrol Okolahoma country III the L.;
/ dian Territory to keep out intruders
and to protect the ludian reservation.
A considerable body of troops has
! been constantly engaged on this duty,
and there have been no serious dis
turbances. A brief history is inclu-
ded in the report of the difficulty that
arose in August last in Colorado, be
tween the state uthorities and
| ColoIow's band of Utes, and il is said
that some efforts should certainly be
made for the restitution of their
property to the Indians. The secre-
tary strongly approves of the recon-
mendation contained i'll General Sher-
idau's report, touching the extension
of all possible aid by the general
government to the national guard of
different states. and suggesting a
system of national encampment for
state militia at the entire expense of
/ the government. Attention is called
to the fact that the coast
/ is destitute OF fortlticatious
lictions and armament of every de-
scription while san Francisco is with
out signle gun which can be tired
with safety with present charge OF
powder aud modern project les.
Favorable endorsement Is also given
TO the Lieut. enaut Generals recon-
mendstio us, that present strength OF
the army be increased by 5000 men
particular attention is called 10 i'm
portauce of increase of artillery
army of service and certain changes
in present organization of artillery
regiments. Schools constructions, the
secretary says afford admirable post
graduate courses of study and 1T viii
be necessary as it is desirable tna,
every officer should take his course
of study in order that he may be
fully equipped for his duty. He
trusts that the bill introduced in tae
senate at the last session requiring
examination of officers for promotion
may be passed by congress. he
thinks thai permanently disabled OF